Welcome to Art with Mrs. Erb
Art Education Philosophy:
It is the belief of the Art Educators of Cranston Public Schools that quality visual arts education is a fundamental component to any complete elementary, middle and senior high education and has the potential to:
· Enhance cognitive, affective and psychomotor development.
· Encourage individuality and divergent thinking through problem solving and risk taking.
· Expand creativity and effective non-verbal communication.
· Foster an appreciation of cultural diversity, heritage, history and other disciplines.
· Develop a respect for the uniqueness and creativity of themselves and others.
· Provide a lasting appreciation of art forms experienced as an active participant and as an audience.
· Provide a basic for professional growth.
· Bring meaning of the role of the arts in cultures and societies, and in people’s daily lives.
· Convey the important contributions of the arts and artists to societies and cultures, past and present.
· Offer a foundation for the skills necessary to pursue one of the careers in the arts.
· Enhance cognitive, affective and psychomotor development.
· Encourage individuality and divergent thinking through problem solving and risk taking.
· Expand creativity and effective non-verbal communication.
· Foster an appreciation of cultural diversity, heritage, history and other disciplines.
· Develop a respect for the uniqueness and creativity of themselves and others.
· Provide a lasting appreciation of art forms experienced as an active participant and as an audience.
· Provide a basic for professional growth.
· Bring meaning of the role of the arts in cultures and societies, and in people’s daily lives.
· Convey the important contributions of the arts and artists to societies and cultures, past and present.
· Offer a foundation for the skills necessary to pursue one of the careers in the arts.